Synonyms of trench

trench

noun

ˈtrench 

as in ditch

a long narrow channel dug in the earth

dug a trench and filled it with water in an attempt to keep the forest fire off her property

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ditch
• gutter
• ravine
• furrow
• trough
• dike
• moat
• fosse
• culvert
• drain
• gully
• sheugh
• drill
• acequia
• draw
• stank
• kennel
• sunk fence
• ha-ha

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trench

Water can be redirected with channel or trench drains, French drains, or dry creek beds lined with river rock. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026

After working for more than a decade in club music’s trenches, the brothers now aspired to be not merely DJs, but a dance-music act known for spectacular live performances. — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2026

Now, stars broken in the reality trenches are crossing over into more traditional Hollywood offerings, with everyone from Netflix to A24 putting scripts into their hands. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026

On schist foundations, cautious engineers knew to build in safety features like a series of cut-off trenches and drainage pipes — a step Mulholland had neglected. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing trench

• trench (on)